Defining a primary school debating topic

Years 3 to 6

Art Bites Creative Teachers Literature and language arts

Tags: Debating

Students discuss the process of defining a previous speaking competitions' primary school debating topic.

Hugh Bartley defines the topic: 'That every class should adopt a dog or a cat as class pet'.

Indigo Crosweller defines the topic: 'That teachers should have to participate in all school sport and exercise classes just like students'.

(Hint: try writing your own definition for that topic before watching, and then see how you compare to a great coach!)

Alex De Araujo defines the topic: 'That parents should pay their kids whenever they help out around the house'.

Guy Suttner defines the topic: 'That we should ban all ads for unhealthy things'.

Emily Kim defines the topic: 'That all homework and assignments should be done as groupwork'.

Indigo Crosweller defines the tricky topic: 'That schools should reward students whose grades improve with vouchers for McDonald's or KFC'.

Kate Jackson defines the topic: 'That we should ban people under 18 from playing online games like Fortnite'.

Anna-Sophia Zahar defines the topic: 'That kids in Year 5 and above should have to get a paid job for one afternoon a week'.

Elinor Stephenson defines the topic: 'That all afternoon sessions in primary school should be dedicated to creativity and arts'.